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Midday News Links: Rains Bring Minor Flooding To Chicago Area

By Chuck Sudo in News on Oct 31, 2013 6:45PM

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  • The storms in the area has led to a flood warning along the DuPage River in Will County. The rains won't taper off until tonight. [Sun-Times]
  • A Skokie police officer caught on video shoving a woman into a cell bench had become irate after she wouldn't look into the camera for her booking photo was charged with aggravated battery and official misconduct. [Tribune]
  • Former Chicago's Best host Ted Brunson is now contributing video features to DNAInfo Chicago. [DNAInfo Chicago]
  • Marcy Cruz was officially sentenced for her role in the 2010 baseball bat beating of Natasha McShane and Stacy Jurich. [CBS Chicago]
  • Walter Payton Prep was named the top scoring high school in Illinois. [Sun-Times]